Marco Ciro Liscio

Università Politecnica delle Marche | Università degli Studi di Ancona · Department of Information Engineering (DII)

The European Union’s macro-regional strategies unite territories and stakeholders with shared interests and geographic proximity. They guide the involved territories and incentivize growth and cooperation. The eu Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian region includes non-eu countries with common goals and challenges. Given its focus on the Adriatic-Ionia...

Context: The European Union (EU) faces various social and environmental challenges, including significant demographic changes. A key concern is the aging population. According to Eurostat (2023), the EU has seen an increase in median age from 38.7 years in 2002 to 44.4 years in 2022, alongside a decrease in the proportion of young people (aged 0-19...

Food loss (FL) and food waste (FW) have become severe global problems, contributing to resource inefficiency and environmental degradation. Approximately 6% of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) are derived from FW, which is usually discarded in landfills, emitting methane, a gas that is 28 times more harmful than CO2. Diverting the path of FW towards...

Circular fashion aims to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry by creating a closed-loop system where waste is minimized and materials are reused, recycled, refurbished, remanufactured etc. Consumer behavior is crucial for this movement as individuals have the potential to utilize circular economy initiatives (i.e., reuse, second...

In recent years, the alarming surge in resource consumption has heightened global environmental awareness, prompting a critical examination of consumer behavior and production practices. The realization of the potentially catastrophic implications of these patterns on sustainability has led to a growing recognition of impending ecological challenge...

This study aims to analyse the topic of circular material flow in the literature, with the goal to provide a comprehensive overview for scholars, policymakers, and stakeholders on the Economy-Wide Material Flow Accounting methodology (EW-MFA), defined by EUROSTAT and OECD. A systematic literature review was carried out, adopting the steps of the “S...

This paper emphasizes the importance of Sustainable Waste Management for achieving a Circular Economy and the need to monitor the EU and its Member States’ transformation path. Despite positive findings in waste treatment studies, there is a lack of efficiency evaluation at the regional level. The research aims to benchmark municipal solid waste ma...

Smart cities leverage data, technology, and networked systems to enhance sustainability , liveability, and efficiency for residents. They integrate various digital technologies to manage infrastructure and resources effectively, utilizing data from sensors and Internet of Things devices to optimize processes and improve decision-making. This urban...

Achieving a Circular Economy requires effective waste management. Monitoring the transformation path taken by the European Union (EU) and its Member States is crucial for assessing the impact and effectiveness of current European waste legislation. Even though numerous studies have shown positive performance and convergence in waste treatment, regi...

The textile industry is a major contributor to global waste, with millions of tons of textiles being discarded annually. Material and energy recovery within circular economy offer sustainable solutions to this problem by extending the life cycle of textiles through repurposing, recycling, and upcycling. These initiatives not only reduce waste but a...

The fashion industry stands as one of the most environmentally damaging sectors globally. Moreover , there are phenomena that worsen this impact. One of these is greenwashing. The purpose of this paper is to analyse greenwashing in the fashion industry domain in the scientific literature and to define a framework through which this phenomenon can b...

The net zero plan is an ambitious goal that the Chinese government is promoting with the aim of achieving climate neutrality by 2060. The most effective solution at present is to act on the sources of power generation, making the transition from fossil fuels, in particular coal which is currently the main source for China (about 68% in 2020), to va...

As China continues to build out capacity for power generation from renewable sources, it makes economic and environmental sense to build flexibility into China’s pumped hydro storage facilities as a way of balancing power supply and demand, according to a recent EU-backed study.

The overall objective of ECECP is to 'enhance EU-China cooperation on energy. In line with the EU's Energy Union, the Clean Energy for All European initiative, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the EU's Global Strategy, this enhanced cooperation will help increase mutual trust and understanding between EU and China and contribute to a globa...

Le certificazioni permettono alle imprese di comunicare ai portatori di interesse in maniera standardizzata e condivisa l'impegno delle imprese stesse in diversi aspetti dell'organizzazione che vanno dalla sicurezza alla qualità e, recentemente, alla sostenibilità. L'analisi parte dall'esigenza di indagare anche aspetti non prettamente economico-fi...

the special session on EU Macro regions will be held at the 2024 Regional Studies Association (RSA) annual conference in Florence (Italy) from 11 to 14 June 2024 (https://www.regionalstudies.org/events/2024rsaannualconf/). This special session seeks to illuminate the contemporary landscape of the EU Macro Regions, evaluating their socio-economic, p...

I'm thrilled to announce the launch of a special session on "EU macro regions" within the 2024 Regional Science Association International (RSAI) world congress which will be held in Kecskemét (Hungary) from 8-11 April 2024 (https://regionalscience.org/2024RSAIcongress/index.html). you can find further information related to the special session on t...

The fashion industry has one of the highest environmental, economic, and social impacts in the world. In recent times, awareness of sustainability issues has certainly increased, with companies making a real effort to reduce their impact. On the other hand, consumer awareness has also increased, with companies seeing sustainability as an element of...

As one of the most environmentally harmful industries worldwide, the fashion industry urgently requires sustainable practices to mitigate its impact. This paper analyses the literature to determine the importance of a monitoring tool such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), as an enabler for the transition towards sustainable business models within the...

The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally impactful. It is estimated that about 9% of greenhouse gas emissions are attributable to this industry. It also turns out to be a highly resource-consuming industry with a rather low recycling rate. With this in mind, the authors wanted to further research the issue of sustainability in fashio...

European Union macro-regional strategies bring together territories and stakeholders that are not only geographically close but also have, common interests and goals. They serve as a guide for the territories involved, and represent an incentive for growth and cooperation. Looking at the strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian region (EUSAIR), it is possi...

In this study, the energy scenario in China was analyzed by retracing the trend of exponential population growth, gross domestic product (GDP), and electricity production and consumption. A forecast up to 2050 was made based on the history and forecasts of other field studies. It was possible to deduce data on pollutants in terms of CO2 equivalent...